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CFTC to Host Cryptocurrency CEO Forum to Discuss Digital Asset Market Pilot Program

2025.02.08 00:32:34

On February 8th, as per Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett, it is reported that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is planning to hold a Chief Executive Officer Forum. The purpose of this forum is to discuss the CFTC's digital asset market pilot program, with a focus on tokenized non-cash collateral like stablecoins. The participants comprise leaders from Circle, Coinbase, Crypto.com, and Ripple. The crypto pilot program and the concept of expanding non-cash collateral through Distributed Ledger Technology were proposed by the current CFTC Acting Chairman Caroline Pham.
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